Seat Belt Webbing Replacement

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  1. rotorr22

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    Has anyone had their seatbelt webbing replaced to match an interior color change? There are several shops on the web that do this, but first hand experience is always a good place to start.
     
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    Any upholstery shop can do this. it is a pretty simple job.
     
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    My seats are currently at a local upholstery shop. Not sure if they want the liability that comes with refurbishing seat belts.
     
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  5. Mel Moeller

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    That's the catch. Some do and some won't. I had a upholstery shop years ago and we always did them
     
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    call Steve at www.seatbeltplanet.com and he can fix you up, you can check out my gallery and see photo's of replacement belts he made up for me.
    David
     
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    David,

    How much $$ can one expect to pay for one car set of belts. Looking for just a range.
     
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    PM'd you..........
     
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    Not unless they are licensed/certified by the federal government to produce seat belts. Ever notice the certified label sewn onto a seat belt? That's why most shops won't touch seat belts, they would get in trouble with the Feds. Years ago I needed to replace a frayed seat belt in my 93 T-bird to pass state safety inspection. Bought the webbing but couldn't get anyone to sew the buckle on and the one place explained why. Finally I went to a shoe repair shop and told them it was a strap for my roof rack and they sewed it.
     
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    When I said years ago our shop sewed them I really meant years ago. I am talking 1976-1984 :whew:
     
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    got my matching color webbing from a place that makes ratchet straps. they sewed on the buckles and when I went to pay them they asked for what we didn't do anything...:huh:
     
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    You lucked out, Frank.
     
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    Now I understand why the stock seat belts have got so spendy.
     
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